State of West Virginia
Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
PUBLIC NOTICE
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE, 601 57TH STREET SE, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25304-2345 TELEPHONE: (304) 926-0440.
APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE GENERAL WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PERMIT NO. WV0115924
Public Notice No.: LMD-112-2026
Public Notice Date: July 29, 2026
Paper: The Hinton News
The following has applied for coverage under the General WV/ NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit No. WV0115924 for this facility or activity:
Appl. No.: WVR113497
Applicant:
HINTON, CITY OF
SANITARY BOARD
322 SUMMERS ST
HINTON, WV 25951
Location: HINTON, SUMMERS COUNTY
Latitude: 37:39:57
Longitude: 80:53:36
Receiving Stream:
Greenbrier River/New River
Activity:
The suggested enhancements involve the installation of around 3,850 linear feet (LF) of storm drain piping, 600 LF of open-channel grated drains, 34 drop inlets, 48 roof drain connections, and all required appurtenances.
Additionally, the proposed work encompasses the replacement of an 800-LF concrete box culvert and the sealing of 27 existing CSO manholes situated along the New River.
Business conducted:
The Sanitary Board of the City of Hinton is suggesting enhancements to its current stormwater conveyance system with the aim of reducing flooding hazards in the City of Hinton and its surrounding area
Implementation:
N/A
On the basis of review of the application the “Water Pollution Control Act (Chapter 22, Article 11-8(a)),” and the “West Virginia Legislative Rules,” the State of West Virginia will act on the above application.
Any interested person may submit written comments on the site registration permit application and may request a public hearing by addressing such to the Director of the Division of Water and Waste Management within 30 days of the date of the public notice.
Such comments or requests should be emailed to billy.t.shirley@wv.gov or addressed to:
Director, Division of Water and Management, DEP
ATTN: Billy Shirley, Permitting Section
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304-2345
The public comment period begins July 29, 2026 and ends August 28, 2026.
Comments received within this period will be considered prior to acting on the permit application. Correspondence should include the name, address and the telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of the nature of the issues raised. The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever a finding is made, on the basis of requests, that there is a significant degree of public interest on issues relevant to the site registration permit application and this facility’s coverage under the General Permit. Interested persons may contact the Public Information Office to obtain further information.
The application may be inspected, by appointment, at the Division of Water and Waste Management Public Information Office, at 601 57th Street SE, Charleston, WV, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on business days. Copies of the application and the General Permit and Fact Sheet may be obtained from the Division at a nominal cost.
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